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A self-styled far-right propagandist from Florida was convicted of charges alleging he conspired to deprive people of their right to vote in the 2016 election.
Far-right influencer sentenced to 7 months in 2016 voter suppression scheme Douglass Mackey, who posted under the alias Ricky Vaughn, was convicted in March.
Multiple reputable news outlets also reported Mackey was convicted for a voter suppression scheme, not for making memes criticizing Clinton.
In March, a federal jury convicted Douglass Mackey, a social media influencer from West Palm Beach, Florida, for participating in a conspiracy to deprive people of their constitutional right to ...
Man Who Spread Misinformation on Trump’s Behalf Sentenced to 7 Months The man, Douglass Mackey, spread internet memes meant to fool people into not voting for Hillary Clinton in 2016.
Douglass Mackey, also known as "Ricky Vaughn," was convicted today by a federal jury in Brooklyn of the charge of Conspiracy Against Rights stemming from his scheme to deprive individuals of their ...
A pro-Trump activist convicted for his role in an effort to suppress Black votes in 2016 is headed to the clink after he was sentenced on Wednesday. Douglass Mackey, a conservative troll who led a ...
A Chicago Park District lifeguard was taken into custody after one teen was killed and another – who is the cousin of Laquan McDonald – was hurt in a shooting Thursday evening at Douglass Park ...
Far-right influencer from Florida convicted in voter suppression scheme Douglass Mackey could face up to 10 years in prison for his actions tied to the 2016 election.